Muhammad ibn Abdullah al Thani
Sheikh, Sayyid
Born (1982-06-16) 16 June 1982
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
IssueSheikh Abdullah ibn Muhammad al Thani
HouseAl Thani, Al Qasimi
FatherAbdullah ibn Muhammad ibn Ali Al Thani
ReligionSunni Islam
OccupationManager, Statesman and Sportsman

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Thani (Arabic: الشيخ محمد بن عبدالله آل ثاني; born 16 June 1982), known as Moe Al Thani, is a Qatari-Emirati sheikh, philanthropist and sportsman. He is the first Qatari to have climbed Mount Everest and the Seven Summits, the South Pole as well as Ama Dablam.

Early life and education

As son of Sheikh Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Ali al Thani, Sheikh Mohammed is a member of the Qatari House of Al Thani as well as the Emirati Al-Qasimi royal family though his paternal grandmother, who is the sister of the current Emir of Sharjah.[1]

Sheikh Mohammed graduated from the American University of Sharjah with a Bachelors of Science in Marketing and Accounting and a Master of Business Administration (MBA). He studied Business Administration at Harvard Business School, receiving Alumni Status.[2][3]

Mountaineering

Sheikh Mohammed became the first Qatari[4] to reach the summit of Mount Everest[5][6] on 22 May 2013. He is the first Qatari man to reach the Seven Summits;[7] reach "the bottom of the world" and "ski the last degree" to the South Pole in commemoration of Qatar’s National Day on 18 December 2012; and summit Ama Dablam, at an altitude of 6812 meters, on 11 November 2020.

During the Everest climb, he was part of a four-member group called Arabs with Altitude, which included the first Palestinian man, Raed Zidan, the first Saudi woman Raha Moharrak[8] and Iranian, Masoud Mohammed, to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Arabs with Altitude received global media coverage upon their return from Mount Everest.[17]

Al Thani is currently dedicated to becoming the first Qatari to reach the Explorers Grand Slam (conquering the 7 summits and the South and the North Pole). He is on the last leg of a long journey to gain the Grand Slam title, becoming one of only 50 people in history and the first Qatari to ever reach this title.[18]

Record of mountaineering

Sheikh Mohammed´s record as a mountaineer included the following achievements:[19]

  • Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania - 5895 meters (March 2010)
  • Mont Blanc, France - 4810 meters (September 2011)
  • Mount Vinson, Antarctica - 4892 meters (December 2012)
  • Mount Elbrus, Russia - 5642 meters (August 2012)
  • Mount Kosciuszko, Australia - 2228 meters (October 2012)
  • Mount Aconcagua, Argentina - 6962 meters (January 2013)
  • Mount Everest, Nepal/Tibet - 8850 meters (May 2013)
  • Carstensz Pyramid, Indonesia - 4884 meters (September 2014)
  • Denali, United States - 6144 meters (May 2016)
  • Mount Ama Dablam, Nepal - 6812 meters (November 2020)
  • Kangchenjunga, India - 8586 meters (May 2022)
  • K2, Pakistan - 8611 meters (July 2023)

Philanthropy

Al Thani climbed as a brand ambassador for Reach Out To Asia,[20][21] state-led non-profit organization and part of the Qatar Foundation, that raises funds to uplift Asia and parts of the Middle East. Al Thani's goal[22] was to raise one million dollars for education projects in Nepal.[23]

Sheikh Mohammed also successfully led from 2 to 12 October 2014, the "Elevate to Educate" fundraising trip for a group of 12 young Qataris to the Summit of Kilimanjaro.[24]

Management and leadership

Al Thani is a Doha-based entrepreneur and motivational public speaker.[25] He is one of the young prominent leaders in the Gulf region, with a focus on fitness, hospitality, and tourism.

In August 2007, Al Thani founded the travel website Musafir.com and Twisted Olive, a contemporary bistro with modern comfort food, inside Burj Doha, Qatar in 2020 as well as Altitude Elite, a boutique personalized-training studio in Lusail, Qatar in 2019. .[26][27]

Vodafone Qatar

Sheikh Mohammed served as a board member of Vodafone Qatar from year 2013-2016.[28]

Air Arabia

In 2011 he became part of the board of directors of Air Arabia alongside his father Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed al Thani.[29]

Chairmanships

Sheikh Mohammed held several Chairmanships, which include:

  • Air Arabia[30]
  • Gamma Aviation Middle East[31]
  • AM Holding Company
  • SASCO
  • Santos International Company
  • Ascent Advertising Company
  • Universal Tourism Company

Deputy chairmanships

  • Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club

Memberships

Sharjan administration

In the field of political administration, Sheikh Mohammed was appointed as Director General of the Sharjah Statistics Centre in January 2012.[32] He also served as a chairman of the Department of Community Development of the Emirate of Sharjah and member of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Sharjah, being appointed by his granduncle Emir Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi of Sharjah. He was notwithstanding this appointed by his granduncle as the head of his office at the American University of Sharjah.[33][34]

Filmography

Al Thani is featured in The Seventh Summit, a documentary that follows a group of men and one woman in their attempt to make it to the top of Mount Denali in Alaska. Among the climbers are Qatar’s own Sheikh Mohammed Al-Thani and Raed Zadan, respectively the first Qatari and the first Palestinian to climb Mount Everest; Iranian Massoud Kalafji; and Suzanne Al Houby, the first Arab woman to scale Everest.[35]

He is also featured in Seal of Approval, which follows the Arabs with Altitude as they summit Mount Everest.[36]

Al Thani made a documentary on the COVID-19 pandemic impact on the Nepali people who rely on the mountaineering industry.[37]

Hereditary titles

See also

References

  1. ↑ Christopher Buyers in the Royal Ark, Chapter Qatar VI
  2. ↑ Board members of Air Arabia
  3. ↑ Official Website of the Qatar Olympics and Sports Museum
  4. ↑ UAE Based Qatari Royal Conquers Mt. Everest
  5. ↑ "First Qatari on top of the world". Gulf Times.
  6. ↑ "Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani becomes first Qatari to climb Mount Everest". Doha News. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  7. ↑ Al Thani, Sheikh Mohammed. "Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani Becomes First Qatari to Conquer World's Seven Summits". Qatar Foundation. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "First Saudi woman climbs to top of Everest". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  9. ↑ "Sheikh Al Thani returns to UAE after conquering Everest". 28 May 2013. Sport 360. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  10. ↑ "Mount Everest climbers 'Arabs with Altitude' arrive in the UAE". Ruwais City. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  11. ↑ "Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani reaches top of Mount Everest". Outdoor UAE. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  12. ↑ "Sh Mohammed given warm welcome". Doha Stadium Plus. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  13. ↑ "UAE-based Al Thani is first Qatari to scale Mt. Everest". The Gulf Today. 24 May 2013.
  14. ↑ "Three Arab climbers make history by conquering Everest". Gulf News. 24 May 2013.
  15. ↑ "The Fantastic Four". The Gulf Today. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  16. ↑ "First Saudi woman summits Mount Everest". CNN. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  17. ↑ [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]
  18. ↑ Stefan Nestler in "Abenteuer Berg", mentioning Sheikh Muhammad alongside his cousin Sheikha Asma
  19. ↑ Official Website of Sheikh Muhammad bin Abdullah Al Thani
  20. ↑ "ROTA Brand Ambassador Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani dedicates Mount Everest feat to youth". Qatar is Booming. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  21. ↑ "Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulla Al Thani Becomes The First Qatari To Summit Mount Everest". Reach Out To Asia. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  22. ↑ "Qatari royal on charity mission to Everest". Ghale Treks. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  23. ↑ "The height of charitable ambition". The National. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
  24. ↑ Al Thani, Sheikh Mohammed. "Elevate to Educate – Join Rota's Ambassador Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for fundraising". Reach Out To Asia (ROTA). Admin. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  25. ↑ "Executive Profile: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al Thani". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  26. ↑ "About Us". Musafir.
  27. ↑ My UAE : The World of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulla Al Thani
  28. ↑ Official Website of the Qatar Olympics and Sports Museum
  29. ↑ "Board of Directors". Air Arabia.
  30. ↑ "Board of Directors - Air Arabia". Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  31. ↑ "His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulla Al Thani appointed Chairman of Gama Aviation FZC". Gama Group. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
  32. ↑ "Sultan issues decree setting up Sharjah Statistics Centre". Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  33. ↑ Christopher Buyers in the Royal Ark, Qatar VI
  34. ↑ Official Website of the Qatar Olympics and Sports Museum
  35. ↑ Profile of The Seventh Summit in the Official Website of the Doha Film Institute
  36. ↑ Seal of Approval
  37. ↑ Amu Dablam - The rebirth
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